fish plant worker

Leger; Botsford Parish; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Piece work

Job summary

Leger in Canada is seeking a hands-on fish processing operator to work on-site at a local facility. Training will be provided, and no prior experience is required.

Tasks include cutting, weighing, cleaning, trimming, and packaging fish and seafood products, with machines for smoking, drying, and roe processing involved. The role emphasizes physical stamina, attention to detail, and ability to work in a noisy, dusty, and refrigerated environment.

Qualifications

• No degree required; on-the-job training provided.
• No experience required; fully trained onsite.
• Work at a physical location; on-site role only.

Responsibilities

• Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications.
• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing.
• Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets.
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife.
• Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products.
• Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree

Tools

Fish cleaning and cutting machine

Fish smoker and dehydrator

Roe processing machines

Job description

• Repetitive tasks

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications
• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
• Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fish cleaning and cutting machine
• Fish smoker and dehydrator
• Roe processing machines

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Piece work

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition